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Thursday 22 September 2016

British battleships Resolution and Ramillies collided according to the Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 19 June 1906

An item dated London, England 18th reported that during naval manoeuvres the British battleships Resolution (1) and Ramillies (2) collided. The latter ship was with a damaged screw towed towards Chatham, England.

Notes
1. Of the Royal Sovereign-class, laid down by Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Jarrow, England on 14 June 1890, launched on 28 May 1892, commissioned on 5 December 1893 and sold to be broken up on 2 April 1914.
2. Of the Royal Sovereign-class, laid down by J.&G. Thompson Ltd., Clydebank, Scotland on 17 August 1890, launched on 1 March 1892, commissioned on 17 October 1893 and sold to be broken up in 7 October 1913.